this just in: romaine lettuce carries the e. coli virus and you will Fuckign DIE!
The health alert spans across the following states as a precaution: California, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Maryland, Illinois, New York, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut and New Jersey.
Throw it out.
This is current as of November 20, 2018.
Add Washington to that list. At my retirement home we had to toss all our salads with romaine lettuce.
Hey Everyone, Nursing Student here.
I’m going to re-blog this so as to add to the signal boost for warnings about Romaine Lettuce, but a few things (I’m sure some other smart cookies have added some of these facts, but if you’re reading my blog, you get my spiel).
1. E. Coli is not a virus.
Escherichia coli is a bacteria that typically live within your gut and a few other locations. You do naturally have this bacteria living inside of you, but when consumed and introduced to somewhere, let’s say, your stomach, or your mouth, you are going to get sick.
General rule of Bacteria; Put that thing back where it came from, or so help me (or more so, help you).
2. Since E. coli is bacteria, and not a virus, this means that you Can eventually rid yourself of the excess E. coli, and people do survive E. coli infections.
3. Despite the fact you can survive this infection, there are some serious effects that can occur. Pay attention to the color, shape, and consistency of your poop (your stools), and the general presence of abnormal stomach/gut pain (or cramps).
The most serious linked effect from E. coli is HUS [Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome], which in short, can cause kidney failure. Make sure you are paying attention to your bathroom habits.
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Hope this cleared some things up, thank you all for your time!
So I had an E. coil infection back in 2011 and let me tell you, it was Not Fun. Basically, it starts like food poisoning, where you generally just feel icky, but before you know it, you are having the worst abdominal pain of your life (unless you’ve had appendicitis, which I have not) in the form of cramps from hell and are basically living on the toilet, if you’re lucky enough to get there.
I was lucky in that I knew where I’d gotten it from, was able to endure a very awkward phone call with the company, and get some help with fluids and medications. I was very sick for a good week, and extremely shaky and still not 100% until about 6 weeks later. And this was WITH treatment.
E. coli is not something to be fucked with. Don’t eat romaine until the CDC says the problem’s been taken care of.
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